JFA RETURNS TO INNOVATION IN THE FINISHING AREA

JF Almeida has just launched a set of home textiles with a new finish called Envigorate, which introduces and amplifies the benefits of negative ions in textile materials. The new finish can be applied to 100% cotton products or mixtures such as linen, viscose, or others.

“This finish provides antidepressant effects, re - duced response time to stimulation, a more energetic attitude, happiness, and a feeling of tiredness and relaxation”, the company said on its platforms. Usually associated with natural environments, these sensation types can be created and transferred to home textiles. The textile company from

Moreira de Cónegos specializes in finishes, generally divided into regular, aromatic, and protective finishes, namely soft touch, neflame, anti-UV, odor-stop and easy care. JF Almeida is currently a vertical company, including services of yarn dyeing, terry cloth, quilts and fabrics, color laboratory, and paraffination. t

Tmg At Ispo To Reduce Exposure To Fashion

TMG Textiles debuted at ISPO within the framework of the strategy to reduce exposure to fashion and find new markets, taking advantage of its skills as a fabric and knit manufacturer. “Reducing exposure to fashion does not mean getting out of fashion, where we want to continue to grow, but rather entering new, more technical market segments, such as sports”, explained Hélder Rosendo, Business Manager at TMG Textiles.

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A. SAMPAIO AND LEMAR TOGETHER IN THE BSEARCULAR PROJECT

A. Sampaio , Lemar, INEDIT Studio, Seaqual, Epson, and the Lisbon School of Design developed the BSEArcular project. It is an initiative created to give new life to the waste that pollutes the oceans. The project presentation took place on the 16th of November. The initiative has SEAQUAL as responsible for transforming collected plastics into fine polyester threads. A. Sampaio and Lemar produce recycled polyester fabrics using the yarn, and LSD organized a contest for fashion pieces made by students and printed with lsustainable large-format technology from Epson.

Olmac Innovates With Pieces That Go Both Ways

50% savings in energy and water consumption is the sustainable attractiveness of the two-piece-in-one concept, created by Olmac and which captivated the ISPO Textrends-Apparel Edition jury to the point that they decided to award it three prizes, one of which Best Product. The two-in-one concept is simple – which combines with keeping it simple, one of the megatrends for the future – and sustainable. Each piece is reversible, meaning you can wear it on both sides. Here, innovation consists of seeing everything doubled. “We washed two items in a single wash”, summarizes Orlando Miranda, Olmac’s manager, highlighting the sustainable and functional characteristics of the three award-winning items – a polo shirt (Best Product), pants, and a jacket (Top 10) – which means there are seven pieces.